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From Jacmel to Miami, A Look at the Art of Modern Haiti
Above: Promenade, Manuel Mathieu, Acrylic on Canvas (Photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — A new generation of artists is turning traditional notions of Haitian art on their heads. And this week, as much of the art world descended […]
WestJet Team Visits Antigua and Barbuda
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of 20 of WestJet Vacations’ Canada-based travel agents recently visited Antigua and Barbuda on a familiarization trip. WestJet Vacations is the vacation subsidiary of Canada-based air carrier WestJet, which […]
Caribbean Mourns Dick Doumeng, Veteran Hotelier in St Thomas
Above: Dick Doumeng By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is mourning the loss of Dick Doumeng, the owner of the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St Thomas, who passed away earlier this week. Doumeng, who was 78, passed away […]
Haiti Eyes Mexico for Investment
Above: the investment forum in Mexico (Photo: Embassy of Haiti in Mexico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Seeking to attract new investment from the Mexican market, Haiti recently concluded its first-ever Haitian Investment Forum in Mexico at the Camino Real […]
Providenciales Named World’s Best Beach Destination by TripAdvisor
Above: Grace Bay Club in Providenciales By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos’ Providenciales has been named the world’s best beach destination for 2012, according to this year’s Travelers’ Choice awards from Trip Advisor. It is the second […]
IMF: “Slow Recovery May Be Underway” in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Above: Bequia (Photo: Discover St Vincent) By the Caribbean Journal staff Economic indicators suggest that a “slow recovery may be underway” in St Vincent and the Grenadines, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the […]
WestJet Begins Twice-Weekly Service from Toronto to Antigua
Above: St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Calgary-based WestJet has launched its twice-weekly service from Canada to Antigua and Barbuda. The carrier’s first such flight arrived on Sunday, adding 7,000 seats to air travel between Canada and […]
Richard Doumeng: Investing Now to Promote the Caribbean Brand
By Richard Doumeng CJ Contributor Now is the time for the Caribbean to come together and reclaim its throne as the number one warm-weather destination in the world. The possibilities to brand and promote the “Caribbean” are endless, the CHTA […]
CTO Eyes Caribbean as Most Desirable Warm Weather Destination by 2017
Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization, which concluded its State of the Industry conference last week in St Kitts, has big plans for the region: to make the Caribbean the “most desirable, year-round, […]
Antigua and Barbuda Begins Consultations on Citizenship by Investment
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has begun a series of consultations on a proposed Citizenship by Investment programme in the country. The first of four consultations took place at the end of last […]
Haiti: World Bank Strategy to Include Focus on Cholera, Housing, Energy
Above: a tent camp in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank has approved a new two-year strategy for the institution in Haiti. The plan, which was endorsed by the bank’s Board of Directors, will […]
Cayman Islands Government Toughens Stance on Illegal Vending
Above: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Vendors in the Cayman Islands who set up shop in public places without a valid trade and business licence are breaking law and will be prosecuted, […]
Haiti Best Western to Open “Before 2013”
Above: the view from Haiti’s new Best Western project (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Best Western Premier hotel currently under construction in Haiti’s Petion-Ville will open before the end of the year, according to Haiti’s Tourism […]
Talking Caribbean Real Estate With Coldwell Banker’s Jim Reed
Above: the “Happy Ours” home on Harbour Island in the Bahamas (Listing: Coldwell Banker) While the Caribbean real estate market was impacted by the recession, it is beginning to show signs of growth. And at the centre of the regional […]
Sea Turtles — a Special Kind of Tourist at the Four Seasons Nevis
Above: the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — IT’S LATE EVENING, and Pinney has arrived in Nevis by sea. After a warm greeting to the island, she is shepherded by VIP transport […]
St Kitts and Nevis Hires a London Cab
Above: the St Kitts and Nevis-branded taxi in London By the Caribbean Journal staff One London taxi will have a Kittitian and Nevisian feel this summer, as part of a newly-launched campaign by the tourism authorities of St Kitts and […]
In New York, the Haiti of Tomorrow
Above: Haiti’s new Royal Oasis hotel in Petionville By the Caribbean Journal staff A conference next week in New York City will examine ways to develop entrepreneurship and revitalize investment in Haiti. The Haiti of Tomorrow Forum on June 7 […]
Colombia Gets Help from Barbados on Coastal Zone Management
Above: Johnny Cay in Colombia’s San Andres (Photo: Colombia Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ coastal and environmental experts held discussions Thursday with a visiting delegation from Colombia to examine potential areas of collaboration in dealing with issues of […]
In Miami’s Backyard, Developers Position Bimini as International Destination
Above: the infinity pool at the Bimini Bay Resort (CJ Photo) BIMINI – Just 50 miles from Miami, the island of Bimini in the Bahamas has always had a certain magnetism – drawing everyone from Adam Clayton Powell, Jr to […]
Grenada’s Government Names New Ambassador to Caribbean Community
Above: CARICOM headquarters in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s William Joseph has been accredited as the new Grenadian Ambassador to CARICOM. CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque accepted Josephs’s letters of credence in a ceremony in Georgetown last week. […]
Taiwanese Foreign Minister to Make Official Visit to St Kitts and Nevis
Above: PM Dr Denzil Douglas with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Timothy Chin-Tien Yang during a visit last year (Photo: CUOPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwanese Foreign Minister Timothy Chin-Tien Yang will lead a six-member delegation to St Kitts and Nevis […]
IMF: St Kitts and Nevis Outlook “Favourable,” September Targets Met
By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its first review of St Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement. The completion of the review allows the immediate disbursement of $17.6 million, […]
The Caribbean in 2012
What’s in store for the Caribbean in 2012? In our Year in Review, we looked at the big stories of 2011, from the continued influence of China to the growth of green energy in the region. To find out more […]
The Most Popular Stories of 2011
What were CJ readers’ favourite stories of 2011? See below for the five most popular pieces in Caribbean Journal this year. For Large-Scale Earthquake in Eastern Caribbean, a Question of When, Not If Could the Caribbean experience another earthquake like […]
Haiti to Revive Hotel School
Above: the Oasis Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff With hotel development on the rise in Haiti, the country will now see its hotel school revived, thanks to a grant from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. The fund announced a […]
Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Joan Gordon-Webley
By Alexander Britell Joan Gordon-Webley was born in Pell River, Hanover, Jamaica. She is the past president of Caribbean Women for Democracy, the Jamaica Women’s Freedom Movement, among other posts, and previously represented East Rural St Andrew in Jamaica’s Parliament […]
Interview with Philippe Saint-Cyr of the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti
By Alexander Britell Investors and stakeholders met yesterday in Miami for the Inter-American Development Bank’s Haiti Reconstruction Investment Forum to take a look at the range of economic opportunities and the progress of rebuilding in Haiti. One area seen as […]
Op-Ed: Cayman Islands Attorney General Samuel Bulgin on Ethics in Public Life
Ethics, Integrity and Accountability in Public Life By Hon. Samuel Bulgin, QC, JP Caribbean island nations are no longer solely laid back retreats for those seeking sun, sand and sea. We are world-ranked financial centres, and our tourism industries demand […]
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